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Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union minister Narayan Rane's son, Nilesh Rane, on Tuesday announced that he is stepping away from active politics. In a post on social media platform X (formerly X) he said there is no reason other than that he does not feel like ruling anymore. He said that he had received a lot of love from the people for which he is very grateful and he feels fortunate that he got an opportunity to work in an organisation like the BJP. "I learned a lot in politics and some colleagues have become a family forever, I will always be indebted to them in life," he wrote, adding that he has no interest in contesting elections anymore. His father, Narayan Rane, currently serves as the minister of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in the Narendra Modi-led Cabinet at the Centre. Dig deeper.
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Meanwhile, in China, Li Shangfu was removed from his position as defence minister and state councillor in the country’s second leadership shake-up in three months. Some of China's top lawmakers also voted to remove former foreign minister Qin Gang from his position as state councillor. State news agency Xinhua reported that Li was removed without explanation after weeks of speculation over the fate of the US-sanctioned general, who has not been seen in public since August. Li is the second minister to be abruptly removed since Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third term last October. Qin Gang was replaced as foreign minister in July by his predecessor Wang Yi, after a similar unexplained withdrawal from public engagements. Dig deeper.
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Lifestlye
Whether you've been together for five years or five months, ending a relationship is a painful experience. Break-ups often cause us to re-evaluate our underlying beliefs. We've all experienced the difficult period after a relationship ends when we don't want to see or talk to anyone and just want to lie in bed. Part of a healthy transition process is giving yourself time to feel your sadness, and your pain, to treat yourself to some cupcakes and just to relax. But what happens when you are ready to move on? How do you use what you've learned in the past to better guide your future? Dig deeper.
Sports going
Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is mighty impressed with Afghanistan's performance against Pakistan as they handed the 1992 champions its third straight defeat of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Monday. "No longer the underdogs! This is their yard now!," Gambhir said in his post. Extending Pakistan's winless run in the One Day International (ODI) World Cup hosted by India, Hashmatullah Shahidi's men outclassed Babar Azam and Co. in match No.22 of the ICC event at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Afghanistan's first-ever win over Pakistan in ODI cricket has pushed Babar and Co. on the brink of elimination. Dig deeper.
